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Moroccan

Tuna With Herb Salsa

If you can't get fresh tuna steaks, substitute drained, canned tuna and serve this recipe as a cold dish.

Number of Servings: 1
Serving Size: 1 steak
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
tuna steak --- 5 oz
extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp ---
small lemon, peeled, seeded, pith removed and chopped 1 ---
chopped green onion 1 tbsp ---
cilantro, fresh chopped 1 tbsp ---
chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp ---
orange juice, unsweetened 3 tbsp ---
salt 1/8 tsp ---
extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp ---
sugar 2 tsp ---
Preparation Instructions
1. Set the oven to broil. Lightly coat the tuna steak with the olive oil and broil for about 3-5 minutes on each side, until the flesh is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
2. Combine the remaining ingredients, pour the salsa over the tuna, and serve.
3. The extra salsa may be stored or 2-3 days, covered, in the refrigerator. It tastes great on broiled or baked chicken, too!
Exchanges Per Serving


2 Carbohydrate
4 Lean Meat

Nutrition Information


Amount per serving
Calories 347
Calories From Fat 123
Total Fat 14 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholestrol 52 mg
Sodium 339 mg
Total Carbohydrate 28 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 11 g
Protein 33 g


Reproduced with permission from "ADA Cookbooks"
© American Diabetes Association ®